How to use my digital speakers with an analog out PC

Hi Everyone

I have just purchased a Dell 660 Series desktop PC. It has analog output to speakers. According to Dell, there is no way to configure this PC to send a digital signal to my 2.1 speaker system. My speakers are Boston Acoustics BA735. They are Digital only and use the old coaxial connection. Dell recommended an analog to digital converter. My question: Will this deliver a clean digital sound or would a sound card with a digital output be better?

Thanks for your guidance.

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Thanks
Ron

They are currently working on my Gateway 506GR, about 8 years old, through an Audigy 2ZS card. This PCI card won't fit in my new Dell. Why would they not work with a new PCI E sound card? Are the new cards delivering a different digital output?

Ok. Thanks much for your reply.

Hi If anyone is following this thread, I thought you might like to know, my Boston Acoustic BA 735's are alive and well.
All I needed was an analog to digital converter. It has left and right analog RCA inputs and a digital audio coaxial output. I bought it through Amazon for $17.99. You will need to run a cable from your analog speaker output (3.5 stereo mini)to the input of the converter (Left and right RCA's) and a digital audio coaxial cable from the converter output to the input of your BA 735's. I hope this helps someone.

Cheers

I have the old Boston BA7500 digital speakers and we could never get them to work on this Gateway computer. They are very good speakers with terriffic sound.
Recently bought a new sound card, they still wont work.
Years ago when I tried this they just told me digital & analog wont mix, cant do it !!!
I called Gateway & Boston acustics.
So you are talking about a digital converter, will that work???